thread for middle age to older Christian women.

Mini1

Good news! My x-rays showed no tumor or fracture. He believes it is my arthritis getting worse. I'm having a MRI next week to be sure, but overall, things look pretty good. I can deal with arthritis. The scan for my dental bone graft looked good too. The doctor was very pleased to see the new bone growth. Thank you all so much for your prayers. I appreciate them more than you know.

Faith-840

Jo, thank you for that post. It was very timely for me and I'm sure for many others. I'm praying that God hears all our many cries for help.

Faith (in the future

zjrosenthal

Jo, thanks for helping me give myself permission to be an emotional mess when necessary!

Yay Mini...no tumor. I am dancing in my heart for you! Love, Jean

bandwoman1234

Joanne, that was a very timely post for many here. Thank you for that. Living out our Christian lives quite often can be very messy. I have heard it said that there are two types of Christians. Those who run to the Lord when they are in trouble and those who run from the Lord. I would say that many of us and me definitely in that group sometimes become stagnant and only concentrate on our storms of life and therefore unwillingly drift from the Lord. When we realize what is happening that is the test. Do we run back to the Lord or do we run from Him. I pray that all of us that are going through our personal storms will run to the Lord for He will help us put the pieces back in a way that will make us more reflect His glory in us.

Mini, I was praying for you in my lap swim and prayer time today. So glad to hear your good news.

Have a good night dear sisters.

Love,

Nancy

bandwoman1234

bandwoman1234

Psalm 27:13-14New International Version (NIV)

13 I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the Lord.

bandwoman1234

bandwoman1234

Ephesians 3:16-19New International Version (NIV)

16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

auroaya200882

Nancy, that is a powerful verse, thank you for posting it. I'm feeling sad today I went to see my oncologist and my latest treatment (Ibrance/Faslodex) has failed after four months. I am starting to get a little apprehensive about going through so many treatments and afraid I will run out of options, please pray for me that I may cling to faith that God will provide relief to my anxiety. Thankfully even though there seems the cancer is on the move again this time to my left femur and knee but I have minimal pain, so that's why I'm thankful for. Next week I should start 10 treatments of radiation to the femur and knee and in three weeks I should start a new treatment (Xeloda) which is oral chemo. Trust in the Lord with all your might, and lean not in your own understanding.

Thanks

Aurora

bandwoman1234

Aurora,

I was just getting ready to fix dinner and I saw your post come through before shutting down my computer. I am so sorry that your treatments did not have the results you needed. I am certainly praying that your next treatment plan will work and praying you can get through your radiation treatments. I know this is a big blow but don't give up. Praying for you dear sister. Keep reading that verse above.

Love,

Nancy

zjrosenthal

Praying Aurora. Love, Jean

SA8PG

Aurora

Lifting you up in prayer!!!!!

God has you. We all love you. G

bandwoman1234

Amen G and it is GREAT to see your post. I hope you are gaining strength daily.

Aurora, you are covered in prayer.

Love,

Nancy

Blessedteacher37

Good afternoon, ladies;

Today is an anniversary of sorts...six years ago today I had a mammogram because of finding an area of thickness in my left breast. Deep down I knew what it was....but was in a state of shock. The next month was a blur...surgeon appts, lumpectomy, SNB, and recovery. One month later on October 29, I was told the surgery was successful and had no evidence that the IDC tumor had spread. One moment I remember vividly was God speaking to me in church, the Sunday before my lumpectomy. He said "Give it to me." As much as I humanly could, I gave this to Him.

Although I had a second diagnosis in 2014 of DCIS, I thank God daily for His healing. I have not endured chemo therapy, but I have seen the effects on so many women. This journey is still ongoing today, but it has provided me with many opportunities to talk with others about God's healing, and the importance of early detection through self examination. I was able to work through both surgeries and radiation treatments, so my coworkers were able to see God's grace, mercy and healing. Even though painful still, I would have never met my friend Fonnie who was such an inspiration to me and to so many others if I hadn't been going through radiation. For me she was the face of dignity through her fight...Looking forward to that reunion in Heaven

For those who are experiencing pain, side effects, loss of energy, financial difficulties...I pray for you daily. None of us know the future...but we know Who holds it.

Love you all....Ellen

bandwoman1234

Ellen, thanks for sharing your journey. The world doesn't quite understand how we can feel blessed during our journey but I know so many of you could share the blessings you have received in your journey. I know many of you are in that part of your journey where fear is your challenge. This scripture is for all of you who need to have victory over fear which we all understand and we have all been there.

God bless you today dear sisters.

Love,

Nancy

Psalm 34:4-7New International Version (NIV)

4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me;
he delivered me from all my fears.
5 Those who look to him are radiant;
their faces are never covered with shame.
6 This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;
he saved him out of all his troubles.
7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him,
and he delivers them.

auroaya200882

Amen and thanks for all the prayers sisters. I'm still feeling a little bit disappointed of my latest news but praying for peace and acceptance. His Will be done and not mine.

Thanks

Auror

bandwoman1234

Aurora, I think you are incredibly brave and I pray that the Lord will give you peace as you move forward.

Love

Nancy

bandwoman1234

bandwoman1234

Joanne, you know I am praying. I felt this was a fitting banner as so many of you dear ladies are going through such deep waters. It has rained here for days and I know many of you have been dealing with your personal storms for a very long time. I am praying for you and I know God is STILL in control no matter how dark it may look and as you watch the rain still falling.

There will be a rainbow at the end of these storms for every one of you that are Christians. I keep hearing and singing that song that says Thy Will Be Done. God Bless You dear ladies.

Love,

Nancy

bandwoman1234

I was about to post a pic or a rainbow. You beat me to it! Yours is prettier anyway!

bandwoman1234

bandwoman1234

Sometimes God is waiting for us to come to the end of ourselves so He can do His perfect work in us.

ladyb1234

Jo, praying for you and your husbands continued strength and your daughter.

Aurora, praying that you have the next treatment plan in place soon. Also praying for peace as they come up with the next plan.

Praying for all always.

Love across the miles,

Angie

bandwoman1234

Good to hear from you Angie. Pray all is well. I know this is a busy time for us and feel we are all scattered right now. I continue to pray for you.

My Dad who has been gone for quite a few years was an avid Cubs fan as some of you know. The Cubs are a team that has broken the fans hearts for years but they keep coming back for more. This year they are expected to win the world series and if they do it will be the first time since 1908. My Dad would have been so thrilled to watch them this year winning their division very early in the season. I just had to post this in his honor. I will be at my mom's in a few days and will be staying with her about nine days. Her 91st birthday is next week and we will be celebrating that.

The sun is out today. First in many days. I am so thankful for that. Take care dear sisters.

Love,l

Nancy

bandwoman1234

Hi Dear ladies,

I know that some of you may be in the path of this hurricane and some have family in the midst of it. My neighbors had a big family vacation right where the storm is supposed to hit in Florida. I know Joanne has family in the path as well and they are having trouble getting out of town.

I pray for protection for those who are in danger, for those who have been ordered to evacuate and for those trying to fly back home and can't get a way out. I pray for the victims families that have already been taken in Haiti and possibly other places.

I will be traveling to my mom's soon and may not be online for a short while until I get settled at her house.

Take care dear sisters.

Love,

Nancy

auroaya200882

Nancy, thank you for the prayers. I live in Orlando and it looks like a direct hit is unlikely but still close enough to the coast to receive rain and winds. I have a radiation appointment tomorrow at 9:30 am and then at 1:30pm my PT therapist is coming to see me at home, after that we'll hunker down in place. God bless us.

Aurora

bandwoman1234

Aurora, I have been praying for you and praying your treatments go well. Is your radiation apt tomorrow just to get you set up or is this your first treatment?

I have not seen the thread this slow in a very long time. I know many are very busy and I am as well. I am in a mess with my bp meds because someone at the pharmacy made a huge mistake and now I am paying for it. Trying to get this mess straightened out before I leave for my mom's.

I know several of you ladies are in the midst of a treatment change and I have especially been praying for you along with the other stage four ladies.

Praying for all of you dear ladies and praying that the Lord will encompass each of you with His love and provision and peace.

Love,

Nancy

Faith-840

Echoing the prayers for all those in the storm's path and also for the poor people of Haiti who have been hit so many times with these kindsof storms.

I pray also for so many of you who are having so much to deal with in addition to cancer. I've been reading and praying along but not posting much. I do have a request for your prayers tonight though. I'm having a PET scan on Friday the 4th and I'm asking for good results. My anxiety this time has been pretty bad. I know I just need to trust in God that all will be well, but that's not always so easy.

Nancy, your posters are always right on target. Thank you for keeping us going. Have a safe and good visit with your mother.

God bless us all, Love

Faith (in the future)

bandwoman1234

Faith, is that Nov. 4th? Will be praying for that.

auroaya200882

Nancy praying for your meds issue to be resolved swiftly. Tomorrow is just visit with the rads onc to get the scope of treatment. Thank you for praying.

Aurora